Corporate Law

The Gibraltar Companies Act is based on the English Companies Act 1929 but it has, over the years, been amended and updated to suit Gibraltar’s needs. The current Act is being reviewed by a law reform committee with a view to incorporating various provisions, principally, from the English 2006 Companies Act. Our managing partner, Marc X. Ellul, sits on this committee.

The English common law and principles of equity apply in Gibraltar and these, therefore, have a bearing on many aspects of Gibraltar company law.

Gibraltar’s tax system gives Gibraltar companies many advantages which make them attractive to be used to own assets, businesses and to form part of tax-planning structures.

We provide a range of corporate legal services including:

• Incorporation of Gibraltar companies with Memorandum and Articles of Association tailored to meet clients’ needs.

• Incorporating Gibraltar companies with redeemable shares; ideal for funds structured as open-ended investment schemes.

• Incorporating Gibraltar Protected Cell Companies.

• Drawing up shareholders’ agreements and advising on the rights of members of companies.

• Advising on directors’ duties and liabilities.

• Drafting all nature of contracts and documents for companies including joint venture agreements, mortgages, charges on shares, releases and discharges of mortgages and charges, guarantees, powers of attorney, company resolutions and minutes.

• Assisting companies with financing or restructuring including drawing up any required documentation, dealing with banks and financial institutions, registering charges at Companies House in Gibraltar and providing legal opinions on different aspects of Gibraltar law.

• Providing advice on Gibraltar anti-money laundering laws and regulations